If you saw people having a water fight in their yard on Monday, it was not just because of the warm temperatures. The day after Easter has a different meaning depending on where in the world you are from and the traditions you brought with you. In some countries, Easter Monday is an officially recognized holiday and an extra day off from work and school. Even though it is not an official holiday in the United States, some local school districts took advantage of the opportunity to extend the holiday weekend. In Poland, ?migus-dyngus is a formerly pagan turned Roman Catholic celebration where boys throw water over girls on Monday and the girls return the favor on Tuesday. The men and women have their own fun spritzing cologne and perfume on each other. Ephraim’s Prince of Pierogi owner Krzysztof Krol says his ?migus-dyngus is a fun tradition to continue with his family.

Even though ?migus-dyngus celebrations have not caught on locally, some Polish communities including Buffalo and Cleveland routinely hold events to commemorate the occasion. Events with similar traditions to ?migus-dyngus take place throughout central Europe.